Does anyone grow acacia madenii in their yards? I've seen pics online and it looks like a very beautiful tree, but in my area no one grows acacias so I've never seen a large one (other than the native sweet acacia) in person. I'm under the impression that a. madenii gets about as large as a japonese magnolia with a similar shape. Is this true?

I have quite a few month-old seedlings which are doing wonderful, and trying to plan where to plant the ones that I don't give away. Can anyone post a pic or two of your trees?

http://worldwidewattle.c...ry/maidenii.php?id=23731

http://plantnet.rbgsyd.n...p;lvl=sp&name=Acacia~maidenii

https://www.dmt-nexus.me...aspx?g=posts&t=53046

https://www.dmt-nexus.me...aspx?g=posts&t=53046

This tree may get much larger. Also has active constituents in its phyllodes so no question about possibly damaging it with bark harvesting. Apparently there are a few subspecies, some having higher amounts... If growing within the more temperate regions of the U.S., I would imagine it would be quite hardy if pruned and kept at 4-5'+.
First 2 years I would keep it inside and third year try it out for a winter while wrapping it during freezes. Also, pruning Acacias down to the base before winter may help elongate its survivability, though that is something very difficult to accomplish when you grow immensely attached to the plant!
Keep its environment well-drained, never water-logged and good luck!
As an ornamental it is common in coastal and southern-California parks, roadsides and urban areas where it flourishes in a variety of environments. If you are growing other plants and wish to maintain healthier soil, plant the Acacia near that. African Acacias are utilized to maximize crop yields in agriculture. Guajillo is an extremely popular crop-multiplier from California to Texas in the United States. I do not have any A. Maidenii outside in the PNW though I am planting out A. Baileyana and A. Melanoxylon this year as ornamentals.

Mind the wind! Acacias may sustain freezing temperatures but may get taken out by harsh winds.

Thanks. I live in zone 9b so the cold won't kill it. My climate is like southern Cali exept with 80 inches of rain annually. I accualy have 2 mimosa tenuifloras in my back yard which took a brief one night dip down into the upper 20s F and one has started sprouting new leaves again, timed perfectly with my japonese magnolia. I guess I was just wondering how pretty they are, it would be nice to have random people notice how nice they look and want to grow it for ornamental reasons.

Do you think a. madenii could be a host for a caapi vine?